Access Driving Instructor Training

Access driving instructor training in Leicester, is one of the most premier independently owned driving instructor training establishments in Leicestershire.

Why train to be a driving instructor in Leicester?

Job satisfaction

I would rate this as one of the highest reasons, also being your own boss, and high income.

You work the hours you want

Obviously
within reason,
this is a supply, and demand industry, but generally being a driving instructor
in Leicester, allows a great deal of flexibility in the hours you
work. You might choose to work around family, or social commitments, or
even work part time – the choice is yours! It's nice just to be
able to take an afternoon off to go to your child's school play.

Previous experience, qualifications not required

This is one of the few industry's that do not require formal qualifications. However the D.S.A (Driving Standards Agency) requires that anyone wishing to train as a driving instructor has no more than 6 penalty points on their licence, have held a valid full UK licence for at least 3.5 years, and meet the physical criteria required to safely control a vehicle. You will need though, to be personable, be a competent driver, the willingness to undertake your driving instructor training, and apply the effort needed, good communication skills, to be calm, and patient, and a sense of humour definitely helps.

Earningspotential

Once
you have trained to be a driving instructor your potential earnings are
up to you. The amount of hours you are willing to teach pupils, the price
you charge for your driving lessons etc. Do your sums carefully do not
believe all the hype you see advertised, and most of all remember there
are expenses once you have qualified to be a driving instructor, do not
forget to take these into account.

Whoare we

Access
is a family run business that has been trading successfully for 25
years in the learner market, and the driving instructor training industry
in Leicester, Hinckley, Loughborough, Nuneaton, Coalville, Newbold, and throughout Leicestershire. We
have excelled in both fields. Our main strengths are our teaching techniques,
and the personal one to one approach towards our trainee driving instructors.
Nowhere throughout the industry in training driving instructors will
you find a team that will be more committed to your success.

Ourreputation is built on results

Our
driving instructor trainers excel in every sphere of driving instructor
training. Teaching, attitude, commitment, aptitude, and their ability to
get you through your tests.

All
our instructor trainers are:

Institute of advanced motorist

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

Cardington grade A instructors

Members of the MSA

Driving instructors association

Department of Transport approved

We believe in straight talking, we will tell you like it is. Below is the process of becoming, and training to be a driving
instructor, again we have tried to give you the facts in plain English.

You’re in control

Study
at your own pace, tried and tested modern, straight forward training consistently
leads to success for trainee driving instructors of all ages, and
abilities. If you decide to train with Access instructor training you
then begin a logical, structured training program on a one to one basis
with your trainer, who will stay with you for the entire course. Some
trainees complete the course very quickly, but you may choose to study
at a more measured pace - we can help youplan your studies to take into
account your outside commitments, like the needs of your children, or an
existing job. All the way through, you will be taught, and supported by
your trainer who will be totally committed to your success. If you think
driving instruction is for you, but you are not sure whether your driving
is up to standard, don't worry! If you want an assessment pleaseContact Us, but it is your attitude, communication skills, and approach that matters
the most.

Overview

Our
training is designed to merge with the Driving Standards Agency's three-part
exam. You can do all your training over a two week period if you wish,
or you can take it step by step. Train for one exam pass it, then train
for the next and so forth.

You
have to take the 3 exams in turn. The exam waiting times vary greatly
depending on the exam your applying for, the area, time of year, and the
DSA examiners
availability. In theory! You could be qualified within 12
weeks, butunlikely.

You
can take the part 1 test as many times as you need to, or as many times
you want. Although most people do pass first time. You do not need to
be in a classroom, we have used a home study course successfully for
years. Once you pass part 1 the clock starts ticking, you have
2 years from this point to pass the final 2 exams. Plenty of time –
we believe, just so long as you’re focused, and committed. You
can have up to three attempts at passing parts 2 and 3, and then unfortunately you’re
out. In the unlikely event you did fail parts 2 or 3 three times, you would
have to wait 2 years from when you passed your part 1 to start again.
Your trainer will advise you when you are ready for the exam thus giving
you the best chance of passing. We'll do all we can to make sure you pass!

Part one / Theory exam

Takes place at a Driving Standards Agency examination centre, usually in a major town or city, and consists of 100 multiple choice questions on subjects including:

1. Road procedure

2. Car control

3. Basicmechanical knowledge

4. Highway Code

5. Instruction techniques

The exam is computer based, a very similar set up to the theory test learners have to do, obliviously more and harder questions, saying that though most of the questions if you have been driving for a while are common sense. You will need to study though for the ones that are not.

The subjects are arranged into four bands, each with an 80% pass mark. The overall pass mark for part 1 is 85%.

You
are given 1 1/4 hours to complete the test, but most people finish early.
Best of all nearly all our students pass first time! I have never known
anyone training with us ultimately not to pass this test.

Part two / Driving ability exam

You get in-car training to totally fit in with your requirements, on average 10 to 15 hours is more than adequate to bring a candidates driving up to standard. Mock test scenario,plusfinal test preparation. In between the in-car training, you must practice, and adopt part 2 style as your normal way of driving.

A Driving Standards Agency supervising examiner conducts the driving, and eyesight test. The test is approximately an hour long. You are expected to drive in a business-like, disciplined manner along a varied route showing your ability to
manoeuvre, and control the car safely.

Trainee instructors will have to demonstrate the skills they’ll be teaching to learner drivers.

Driving independently for around 20 minutes while following directions from a sat nav or a series of traffic signs.

Doing 2 of 4 possible reversing manoeuvres:

Parallel park at the side of the road.

Reverse into a parking bay and drive out.

Drive into a parking bay and reverse out.

Pull up on the right-hand side of the road, reverse for around 2 car lengths, and rejoin the traffic.

Answering 2 vehicle safety questions while driving - for example, showing the examiner how they’d use the car’s cruise control.

There
is no comparison between this test, and your original learner test; apart
from they are both in a car. The maximum minor faults you are allowed
to commit are 6. This is an advanced driving test, and needs the commitment
it deserves. The good news is with Access driving instructor training
90% of our trainees pass 1st time.

If you’re still apprehensive about your driving, pleaseContact Us,and we will giveyou an assessment lesson.

Partthree/ The teaching exam

In
preparation for the final test, part 3 is where we teach you how to teach
others, and again we give you as much support, and help as we can to maximise
your chances of success. The prior driving instructor training you
have received will help you with this final phase.

In-car
training, this includes extensive role-play by your trainer to prepare
you for the many scenarios the examiner could play. You will receive in-car
training to totally fit in with your requirements, on average 20 to 30
hours is adequate to bring a candidates knowledge up to part three standard.

The final test ( To be updated )

This
is the final piece to the jigsaw in your driving instructor training.
It takes place in-car, and is approximately one hour long. It is split into two
stages, and consists of two role playing exercises. Your examiner will
paint a word picture for you, describing what kind of pupil, he or she
will be playing, and for example what experience he or she has. You then teach
the examiner whilst in the car. This test is designed to mirror a real
life driving lesson. This is the most demanding part of the overall exam
procedure. Spending more than a couple of hours in a classroom for instructor
training for this exam is not needed. Your training needs to be 99% in
car on a one to one ratio.

The examiner will give you a brief before hand, selecting any of the following subjects of instruction.

Phase 1 Beginner Partly Trained, Phase 2 Trained

1.
Controls. Crossroads.

2.
Moving off / Stopping. Meet cross overtake.

3.
Turn in the road.Turning left or right.

4.
Reversing. Emerging.

5. Emergency stop. Progress / Hesitancy.

6.
Pedestrian crossings. Reverse parking.

7.
Turning left or right corners. Pedestrian crossing.

8.
Emerging. Meet cross overtake.

9.
Crossroads. Pedestrians crossing

10.
Meet cross overtake. Progress / Hesitancy.

The price

Our fees are:

Part
1£99.00 complete home study course with full tutor back up.

Part
2£25.00per hour

Part 3£26.00per hour

Please remember there are alsoexam fees.

Please also remember part 1 is the only money you pay up front, all other fees are paid while you take the training.

Thank you for taking the time to read this page, I hope you have found the information
informative, and interesting. I wish you every success on your possible chosen career; if you want any advice pleaseContact Us.